2020-05-14T14:25:32-05:00 2019-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2019-01-01 813380647 Strive Together Inc STRI 5139291150 125 East 9th St 2nd FL Cincinnati OH 45202 Jennifer Blatz CEO 5139291150 2020-05-06 1 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 216.196.129.6 2020-05-06 17:08:17 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 A2EC889BB8D6A2024E5FB2BEAEEA8A9D8C0F2872 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jennifer Blatz 125 East 9th St 2nd FL Cincinnati OH 45202 16226809 0 X www.strivetogether.org X 2016 OH To build the capacity of communities to dramatically improve educational outcomes for every child from cradle to career by providing strategic assistance, network communications and high-quality resources. 9 9 41 0 0 0 11879635 15326729 620585 775508 18436 124572 0 0 12518656 16226809 7322552 8168789 0 0 3126873 4597160 0 0 1159062 3545599 4309703 13995024 17075652 -1476368 -848843 6909757 5898635 829856 667577 6079901 5231058 X To build the capacity of communities to dramatically improve educational outcomes for every child from cradle to career by providing strategic assistance, network communications and high-quality resources. 0 0 8935221 8168789 Challenge Fund: Through the Cradle to Career Community Challenge fund program, StriveTogether helps communities across the country achieve better and more equitable outcomes, especially for students of color and low-income children. We encourage and reward partnership progress to improve outcomes; expand access to capital to leverage local investments; and support innovation and targeted efforts to strengthen the seven capacities necessary for our new goal of 24 communities reaching systems transformation by 2023. The Community Challenge Fund accomplished the following in 2019: o 9 Opportunity Fund Grants in Year 2 and 4 Opportunity Fund Grants in Year 1 to develop more sustainable systems and resources, foster more equitable systems and outcomes, and extend into additional sectors to advance economic mobility.o 7 Strategic Initiative Fund Grants in Year 2 to support efforts to test, learn and spread strategies focused on building partnership capacity to advance policy change.o 5 Accelerator Fund Grants in Year 3 to expedite progress toward Proof Point status by building the capabilities of local leaders and practitioners. 2819242 515199 Network AdvancementStriveTogether convenes 68 cradle to career network member communities both virtually and in-person to support each partnership in developing and implementing meaningful strategies to achieve better, more equitable outcomes for 12.5 million youth, including 6.5 million students of color. In 2019, StriveTogether hosted its largest ever national convening with focused learnings in systems change, policy, sustainability and the co-development of solutions with youth and families as well as an interactive race equity exhibit, leading to the majority of Network members taking action to advance race equity and collaboration with community members. Targeted, topic-based convenings focused on critical benchmarks in the theory of action such as policy, collaborative action, and race equity and training in Results Based Facilitation and Equitable Results supported Network members to create action plans to shift funding, close disparity gaps, and partner in new ways with sectors adjacent to education such as health or housing. Virtual supports included role alikes, communities of practice, and webinars with an expanded focus to include communications and operations support in 2019. Ultimately, 10 Network members advanced a gateway in the Theory of Action, with 139 additional benchmarks met and 4 more "Proof Points" (partnerships demonstrating systems change with at least 60% of their cradle to career outcomes maintained or improved positively). Across the Network, 34 communities are improving outcomes and 23 are closing disparity gaps. 1475049 178913 ImpactStriveTogether coaches community partners using our unique Collaborative Improvement approach to accelerate partnership progress across the Theory of Action and advance racial equity for children and youth from cradle to career. In 2019, the organization provided intensive coaching and support to 33 network members, 85% of whom took action on targeted strategies to specifically improve outcomes for children of color and/or children from low-income families. By year's end, 16 communities had earned the Proof Point designation, a recognition of changing systems and improving outcomes at scale. 921015 81396 Learning & ActivationStriveTogether has an intentional data driven approach and an active knowledge management strategy to support its network members. The Learning and Activation division manages curation, codification and creation of resources and tools that support peer to peer learning in the network and accelerate equitable outcomes. In 2019, the organization launched an enterprise-wide digital transformation strategy and launched a new partner portal that has engaged 100% of the network communities. The team also digitized its annual assessment process leading to data collection from close to 100% of the Network. In addition to releasing several learning resources, a network led race equity planning team led delivery of new resources to support equitable outcomes. Theory of Action, managed by the team, measured progress across the network, leading to 13 Emerging, 39 Sustaining and 16 Proof Point communities. 921015 81396 14150527 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 55 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X Brittany Speed 5139291150 125 East 9th Street Cincinnati OH 45202 Nancy Zimpher Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Fry Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Connie Ballmer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Pipa Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Bell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russell Booker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Danae Davis Board Vice Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Hamilton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Lehmann Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Blatz CEO 40.00 X 285410 0 31049 Brittany Speed Vice President of Finance 40.00 X 166916 0 18940 Colin Groth Vice President of Programs 40.00 X 164218 0 16023 Josh Davis Vice President of External 40.00 X 191149 0 20438 Kevin Sansberry Vice President of People, Values and Culture 40.00 X 172019 0 27083 Bridget Jancarz Chief of Staff 40.00 X 137984 0 14501 Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar Senior Director of Impact 40.00 X 140517 0 13785 Cheryl Broadnax Senior Director of District Improvement 40.00 X 133476 0 12094 Kelly Anchrum Senior Director of Marketing and Communication 40.00 X 128107 0 13036 Rikita Sharma Kurup Senior Director of Learning and Activation 40.00 X 117441 0 23278 1637237 0 190227 10 0 1 0 GMMB Inc 3050 K Street NW Suite 100 Washington DC 20007 Communication Strategies Consulting 130077 Carl Lawrence 1073 Trowbridge Court Longwood FL 32750 Data Analytical and Salesforce Implement 109320 2 168751 15157978 15326729 Convening/Meeting Revenue 900099 328615 328615 Strategic Assistance Fees 900099 269403 269403 Sponsorship 900099 96500 96500 Training/Speaking 900099 80990 80990 775508 124572 124572 16226809 775508 0 124572 8168789 8168789 1827434 1154837 380715 291882 2186145 1381522 455447 349176 97832 61824 20382 15626 217964 137741 45409 34814 267785 169225 55789 42771 59381 43073 9621 6687 880719 638850 142696 99173 605374 294902 196688 113784 239927 151620 49985 38322 440129 311093 84295 44741 1263866 1197402 63925 2539 339421 214495 70713 54213 Communications 248017 143264 52386 52367 Other Expenses 232869 81890 138012 12967 17075652 14150527 1766063 1159062 3071380 3806503 2846805 1191801 136342 108493 621718 116269 309607 505449 545623 286389 6909757 5898635 794856 599435 35000 68142 829856 667577 X 1735210 2777187 4344691 2453871 6079901 5231058 6909757 5898635 -848843 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4900584 11879635 15326729 32106948 4900584 11879635 15326729 32106948 1250707 30856241 2968 18436 124572 145976 32112 32112 32285036 2218806 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 408637 66617 342020 86824 23053 63771 126257 26599 99658 505449 X 16226809 0 16226809 0 16226809 17075652 0 17075652 0 17075652 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Ohio law. However, the Organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. The Organization's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements. 1 E3 Alliance 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Suite 507 Austin TX 78752 640963235 501( C)(3) 499809 Challenge Fund Commit2Dallas 3800 Maple Ave Suite 800 Dallas TX 75219 800790222 501( C)(3) 850000 Challenge Fund United Way of Racine CountyHigher Expectation 2000 Domanik Dr Racine WI 53404 390806349 501( C)(3) 499800 Challenge Fund Foundation for Tacoma Students Graduate Tacoma 919 S 9th St Tacoma WA 98405 273029219 501( C)(3) 850000 Challenge Fund All Hands Raised 2069 NE Hoyt St Portland OR 97232 931149789 501( C)(3) 510000 Challenge Fund Northfield Healthy Community Initiative 1651 Jefferson Pkwy Northfield MN 55057 262852506 501( C)(3) 175000 Challenge Fund United Way of Salt LakePromise Partnership of Salt Lake 257 E 200 S 300 Salt Lake UT 84111 870227091 501( C)(3) 568614 Challenge Fund KnowledgeWorks FoundationStrive Partnership One West Fourth Street Suite 200 Cincinnati OH 45202 311321973 501( C)(3) 848634 Challenge Fund Jones Family FoundationEvery Hand Joined 31021 Lakeview Avenue Red Wing MN 55066 453069865 501( C)(3) 200000 Challenge Fund learn to Earn Dayton 4801 Springfield St Dayton OH 45431 810823777 501( C)(3) 437500 Challenge Fund PeopleFirst PartnershipSeeding Success 600 Jefferson Ave Memphis TN 38105 452464843 501( C)(3) 500000 Challenge Fund P16 Plus Council of Greater Bexar County 454 Soledad Street Suite 101 San Antonio TX 78205 800174484 501( C)(3) 396884 Challenge Fund Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee Succeeds 101 W Pleasant St Milwaukee WI 53212 396036407 501( C)(3) 457594 Challenge Fund Greater Twin Cities United WayGeneration Next 404 South Eighth Street Minneapolis MN 554041084 411973442 501( C)(3) 350000 Challenge Fund Spartanburg Academic Movement 349 E Main St 101 Spartanburg SC 29302 452104341 501( C)(3) 450000 Challenge Fund Greater Washington Community Foundation 1325 G Street NW Suite 480 Washington DC 20005 237343119 501( C)(3) 200000 Challenge Fund Community Center for Education Results 1200 12TH AVE S STE 701 Seattle WA 98144 271667560 501( C)(3) 374954 Challenge Fund 17 Part I, Line 2: Yes, we require all grantees to submit an application and supporting documentation when applying for the grant funds. Then, we request budget to actual reports, narrative and documentation to support the impact the organization has made with the funds. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jennifer Blatz CEO 239678 0 44100 0 1632 0 13721 0 17328 0 316459 0 0 0 Brittany Speed Vice President of Finance 151784 0 13500 0 1632 0 8476 0 10464 0 185856 0 0 0 Colin Groth Vice President of Programs 152086 0 10500 0 1632 0 8326 0 7697 0 180241 0 0 0 Josh Davis Vice President of External 176392 0 13125 0 1632 0 9743 0 10695 0 211587 0 0 0 Kevin Sansberry Vice President of People, Values and 166562 0 3825 0 1632 0 8939 0 18144 0 199102 0 0 0 Bridget Jancarz Chief of Staff 126664 0 9688 0 1632 0 6999 0 7502 0 152485 0 0 0 Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar Senior Director of Impact 128090 0 10795 0 1632 0 6942 0 6843 0 154302 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board was provided a copy of the 990 prior to the filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, we remind Board members to review and submit their conflict of interest disclosures and the Secretary to the Board reviews the submissions to make sure Board members are compliant. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 We completed a compensation and job/family analysis to compare and validate compensation levels. Any employees that were below the range received adjustments accordingly. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Line 2c The process has not changed during the year. StriveTogether LLC 125 East 9th St Cincinnati OH 45202 No Activity OH StriveTogether Inc